Petition · past parliament

Make the wearing of cycle helmets for children law.

Closed 2,860 signatures

What the petition asks

Wearing my cycle helmet saved my life! It protected my head when I hit the road and from the hot exhaust when I was trapped under the car. The helmet was amazing as it was damaged and melted but still intact. Now I want all children to have to wear helmets.
My accident happened while cycling to school. I came off my bike head first, landing in front of a car, which drove over me, trapping me beneath. The air ambulance attended and I was flown to hospital. I sustained three breaks, a fracture and lost some teeth.

The consultant said I wouldn't have survived without a helmet.

I want you all to understand it can happen to anyone....as it happened to me!

Timeline

2 Mar 2018 Petition opened for signatures
2 Sep 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,860
Status Closed
Opened 2 Mar 2018
Closed 2 Sep 2018

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.